So I’m debating picking up a used one of these fixtures. I can find tons of info about mounting height over 24” front to back, but not 18”. I have a standard 90 gal mixed reef….mainly LPS, zoas, , a few SPS, Ricordea, etc. I also use a canopy so my height would be limited. What would the optimal height be?
Reef Breeder Photon V2 over a 90
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Bump. Any #reefbreeders users out there that can help with this questions?
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I have the 50" ReefBreeders Photon V2 mounted inside my canopy. It is about 10 inches off the waterline. I have used the fixture for a little over 2 years now and also have a 90 gallon mixed reef with mostly acropora on top, montipora in the middle, and zoas, ricordeas, blastos, etc. towards the lower third. I went with the 50" after measuring the brackets my son had mounted inside the canopy and needed the extra 2 inches of fixture length.
My biggest word of caution would be if you mount the fixture inside your canopy, don't be tempted to use anything even close to maximum intensity. I know this from experience! I ramp up to a maximum intensity of about 50% on the blues and white, which happens at 3:00 p.m., and then start ramping down.
My biggest word of caution would be if you mount the fixture inside your canopy, don't be tempted to use anything even close to maximum intensity. I know this from experience! I ramp up to a maximum intensity of about 50% on the blues and white, which happens at 3:00 p.m., and then start ramping down.
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